Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced promotions and new hires for staff within the executive office.
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- Terry Krinvic, Deputy Chief of Staff – She previously served as director of scheduling in the executive office. Prior to joining the governor’s office, she advised a Chicago-based investor and philanthropist. From 2006 to 2018, she held a senior role with the Office of President William J Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.
- Raena Davis, Director of Scheduling – She previously served as deputy director of scheduling. Prior to that, she worked in principal offices across government, campaigns, and civic institutions, including the Office of Former Vice President Al Gore and the Office of Former President William J Clinton.
- Madison Ruffin, Director of Advance – Prior to her promotion, she served as deputy director of advance and scheduling specialist. She previously served as talent and surrogate scheduler on the governor’s 2022 reelection campaign.
- AJ Marineau, Associate Legal Counsel – He previously served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement of the MI Supreme Court. Prior to law school, he served seven years in the United States Army.
- Aditya Vedapudi, Associate Legal Counsel – He previously worked as an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton. Previously, he clerked for Judge Joshya Deahl on the D.C. Court of Appeals.
- Owen Purdue, Chief Speechwriter – He has been with the executive office since 2019, previously serving as deputy speechwriter and an issue specialist.
- Jolie Lawrence, Legislative Advisor – She first joined the executive office in 2023 as the legislative coordinator. Before that, she worked for three State Senators.
- Morrigan Potter, Legislative Coordinator – She previously worked for Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and for the Michigan House of Representatives in member services.
